Photomicrographs and Macro Photos of the Most Astounding Igneous Rocks

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Throughout history, the earth has been given the names of the gods. Volcanic rocks were named after the god of fire and Intrusive rocks were named after the god of the underworld.

These rocks are found all over the world, in rare form of course, stemming from a place that ignites change from within.


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Saint Peter and Saint Paul Rocks

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A geological mystery.
This describes the remarkable and isolated Saint Peter and Saint Paul Rocks. These lie far from land in the Equatorial Atlantic Ocean.


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Earthquakes and Volcanoes: What Exactly is Happening Inside This Planet

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With just one massive Earthquake, an entire continent could be wiped out, producing a Tsunami to destroy other continents around the world.


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Rocks and Stones

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Use and forms of rocks and stones.


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Parrot-fish

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The parrot-fish spends the night in sleeping bag that it produces itself. How does it do that?


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The Perfection of Ferns

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“Nature made ferns for pure leaves, to see what she could do in that line,” wrote the 19th century American author Henry David Thoreau. They have multiple uses and emerge with miraculous results that will touch your spirit deep within.


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Astatine: The Rarest Element on Earth

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These are some facts about this extremely rare element.


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The World’s Most Spectacular Sand Dunes

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Is there reason for the metamorphosis of a geologically formed dune? The formation of sand dunes is within the control of the winds which amazingly, are quite consistent in their decisions.


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Ramshaw Rocks

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An unusual rock formation close to the Roaches.


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Pyrite or Gold?

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Pyrite is mostly mistaken for gold but is not. FeS2, Iron Sulfide.


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